Dynamic play equipment for children

Abstract

The invention concerns a dynamic game for children consisting of a cylinder ( 1 ) open at its ends and capable of rotating about its longitudinal central axis (X). The invention is characterized in that: the cylindrical body ( 1 ) consists of parallel slats ( 6 ); the slats ( 6 ) are maintained in place by two peripheral rings ( 8 ) fixed on their outer surface and supporting a continuous raceway ( 10 ); the diameter of the cylinder ( 1 ) is such that the user should be lying down; the pairs of support rollers ( 4 ) are positioned such that they form between them an angle of at least 120° relative to the cylinder center; the support frame ( 2 ) for the cylinder ( 1 ) consists of two fixed rings ( 12 ) supporting the guide rollers ( 4 ) pressed against the two raceways ( 10 ) provided at the cylinder periphery.

1 . Dynamic play equipment for children of the type consisting of a cylinder ( 1 ) open at its ends and capable of rotating about its longitudinal central axis (X), said cylinder ( 1 ) being mounted on a support frame ( 2 ) comprising two pairs of rollers ( 4 ) arranged in planes perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder and separated axially, the rollers of each pair being arranged on each side of the vertical plane passing through the axis of the cylinder, characterized in that: 
 the cylindrical body ( 1 ) consists of parallel slats ( 6 ), with a gap between two consecutive slats;    said slats ( 6 ) are held in position by two peripheral rings ( 8 ) fixed on their outer surface, set slightly back from each end ( 9 ) of the cylinder and supporting a continuous peripheral race ( 10 );    the diameter of the cylinder ( 1 ) is limited, so that the user is stretched out inside the cylinder and not standing as in previous constructions;    the pairs of bearing rollers ( 4 ) are spaced apart so as to form an angle of at least 120° with respect to the center of the cylinder, a third pair of rollers ( 5 ) being provided at the top in the vertical plane passing through the cylinder axis; and    the support frame ( 2 ) for said cylinder ( 1 ) consists of two fixed annuluses ( 12 ) supporting the guide rollers ( 4 ) against the two races ( 10 ) provided around the periphery of the drum, these annuluses being mounted on posts (M) arranged on each side of the cylinder ( 1 ).    
     
     
         2 . The dynamic play equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the cylinder is positioned horizontally with respect to the ground.  
     
     
         3 . The dynamic play equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the cylinder is mounted on the support to form an angle with respect to the horizontal, the angle preferably being less than 10°.  
     
     
         4 . The dynamic play equipment as claimed in one of claims  1 - 3 , characterized in that the two peripheral annuluses ( 12 ) act as supports for complementary decorative parts giving the equipment for example the external appearance of an animal, making the play equipment even more attractive.  
     
     
         5 . The dynamic play equipment as claimed in one of claims  1 - 3 , characterized in that a second cylinder ( 13 ), also consisting of slats spaced apart from each other and mounted so as to be stationary on the support frame of the mobile drum ( 1 ), surrounds the drum.